by Morning Reflections | Mar 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Numbers are a big deal in the Bible. Over the centuries, scholars have paid considerable attention to numbers like 3 (which seems to signify growth), 4 (often a shorthand for creation, as in the “four corners” of the earth), 7 (which traditionally denotes...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
So how did the prophet Jonah end up on a Mediterranean beach smelling like a tin of sardines? It all began with a call from God that, in Jonah’s mind, was definitely not his dream job: “‘Up on your feet and on your way to the big city of Nineveh! ...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
It happened more than 30 years ago. But I can remember it as if it happened yesterday. In a quest to be oh-so-funny, I made a comment I still wish I could take back. The Sunday service at the church I was serving had just begun. I was the...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
President Teddy Roosevelt saved football. No wonder he’s on Mount Rushmore. During TR’s presidency in the first decade of the 20th century, college football had become increasingly popular. It had also become brutally dangerous. Safety features were minimal. ...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the realm of celebrity animals, cows aren’t particularly cool. Arnold the pig, Flipper the dolphin, and Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion all enjoyed the limelight in TV series of the past. Cows haven’t been as fortunate. Yes, Clarabelle Cow was the...
